Dennis A. Cestra, Jr.

As a third-generation member of the Hanna real estate family, Dennis Cestra, Jr. has held multiple leadership roles throughout the Hanna Family of Companies. Most recently, Dennis assumed the role of President, Pennsylvania Region, where he will lead the daily operations, strategy, business development, and growth across the Commonwealth.

Prior to this role, Dennis was President of Howard Hanna’s Southeast Region in Virginia Beach, VA. During his time in the Southeast, Dennis worked to grow the footprint in the region. Since 2018, the number of offices in the region grew from 14 to 21 and he led the expansion into the Charlottesville market. On the sales front, Howard Hanna’s business in Virginia has grown by 70% since 2018, with closed volume growing from $1.25 billion to $2 billion in 2021.

Since joining Howard Hanna in 2010, Dennis has held numerous sales and management positions throughout the organization’s suite of companies, including Mortgage, Title, Insurance, and Residential Brokerage, where he spent most of his time.

Dennis holds a master’s degree in Real Estate from Georgetown University and a bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College. Actively involved in the communities Howard Hanna serves, Dennis sits on the Future Generations Board for Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Real Estate Information Network Board of Directors, is a member of Young Presidents Organization, and was previously chosen as the United States delegate for One Young World.

Dennis is also a member of Hampton Roads REALTORS Association (HRRA), West Penn Multi-List, Inc. (WPMLS), Virginia Association of REALTORS (VAR), Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS (PAR), and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), serving on various leadership boards and advisory groups.